2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class first car with rear-facing back seat airbags

The 2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class will be the first production car with dedicated frontal airbags for back seat passengers. Mercedes-Benz revealed the innovation ahead of the S-Class sedan's global debut in September. While rear side and curtain airbags are already available on new cars, this is the first time an airbag has provided frontal protection to rear occupants on a production vehicle.